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Executive Level 1 jobs

Explore current executive level 1 jobs across Australian public-sector employers. Listings link to the original advertiser for final requirements and applications.

Inventory last refreshed 15 August 2026.

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EL1 Assistant Director - Strategy, Risk and Finance

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) · Adelaide SA, Albury NSW, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Dubbo NSW, Goondiwindi QLD, Melbourne VIC, Mildura VIC, Sydney NSW · Permanent · $129,106–$138,861

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 26 August 2026

EL1 - Senior Strategic Communications Advisor, Telecommunications Deployment and Preparedness Branch

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Permanent · $126,838–$144,278

Posted 11 August 2026Closes 23 August 2026

EL1 Senior DevOps Engineer

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term · $122,620–$139,850

Posted 10 August 2026Closes 23 August 2026

EL1 Assistant Director - Cultural Safety Learning

Government client (agency undisclosed) · Adelaide · Contract · $602.55 per day

Posted 10 August 2026

EL1 Cultural Safety Learning

Government client (agency undisclosed) · Brisbane · Contract · $602.55 per day

Posted 10 August 2026

EL1 Assistant Director (Contact Centre)

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Permanent · $129,477–$143,099

Posted 31 July 2026Closes 17 August 2026

EL1 Assistant Director (Learning and Development)

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Permanent · $129,477–$143,099

Posted 31 July 2026Closes 17 August 2026

EL1 Business Process Manager

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Permanent · $129,477–$143,099

Posted 31 July 2026Closes 17 August 2026

APS6/EL1 Grants Specialist

Government client (agency undisclosed) · Canberra · Contract · $75 - $81.74 per hour

Posted 24 July 2026

External Communications Officer (EL1 & APS6)

Federal Government client (agency undisclosed) · Sydney C B D, New South Wales · Permanent · APS 6 and El1 equivalent level

Posted 20 July 2026Closes 19 August 2026

External Communications Officer (EL1 & APS6)

Federal Government client (agency undisclosed) · Melbourne, Victoria · Permanent · APS 6 and El1 equivalent level

Posted 20 July 2026Closes 19 August 2026

Section 26 Transfer Expression of Interest Register - Executive Level 1 and 2

Clean Energy Regulator · Canberra ACT · Fixed term · $125,863–$176,995

Posted 1 July 2026Closes 24 December 2026

Temporary Employment Register - Executive Level 1/2

Clean Energy Regulator · Canberra ACT · Fixed term · $125,863–$176,995

Posted 1 July 2026Closes 24 December 2026

2025-2026 - Australian Human Rights Commission – Temporary Talent Register - Australian Public Service Classification Levels EL1 to EL2

Australian Human Rights Commission · Sydney NSW · Fixed term

Posted 1 September 2025Closes 31 August 2026

APS5 – EL1 Campaigns Officer – Expression of Interest

Federal Government client (agency undisclosed) · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Contract · $80k – $129k + 15.4% Super per year

APS5 – EL1 Events Officer – Expression of Interest

Federal Government client (agency undisclosed) · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Contract · $86k – $136k + 15.4% Super per year

APS5 – EL1 Policy Officers

Federal Government client (agency undisclosed) · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Contract · $80k - $135k + 15.4% Super per year

APS5 – EL1 Procurement and Contract Management Officers

Federal Government client (agency undisclosed) · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Contract · $80k - $140k + Super per year

APS5 – EL1 Program and Project Officers

Federal Government client (agency undisclosed) · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Contract · $80k - $135k + 15.4% Super per year

EL1 Assistant Director – Change Manager

Federal Government client (agency undisclosed) · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Contract · $131k – $144k + Super per year

EL1 Communications Manager – Expression of Interest

Federal Government client (agency undisclosed) · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Contract · $120k - $137k + 15.4% Super per year

EL1 Internal Budget

Federal Government client (agency undisclosed) · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Permanent · $125k – $140k + 15.4% Super per year

EL1 Recruitment Systems Specialist

Federal Government client (agency undisclosed) · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Permanent · $90/hr –$110/hr + Super

Expression of Interest – APS4-6, EL1 Accountant and Finance Officers

Federal Government client (agency undisclosed) · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Permanent · $80k – $145k + 15.4% Super per year